Early Morning Thieves Hit 2 Summit Businesses

Surveillance footage captures break-ins at frozen yogurt shop and sports bar

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Two businesses in Summit, Illinois were broken into early Thursday morning, February 12th. Surveillance video captured three masked individuals breaking the glass at My Twist Frozen Yogurt and Boba Tea and then entering the store, though they did not steal anything. The same crew is suspected of also breaking into the Hall of Fame Sports Bar shortly after.

Why it matters

Small businesses in Summit have faced a string of break-ins and vandalism over the past year, raising concerns about public safety and the ability of local shops to withstand repeated criminal incidents. The community's support has been crucial for the affected businesses to recover.

The details

According to the owner of My Twist Frozen Yogurt and Boba Tea, the surveillance footage shows three masked individuals approaching the store at 4:55 AM, breaking the glass, and throwing the store's Ring camera. Two of them then went inside and searched through paperwork and cabinets, but did not take anything, as the owner does not keep cash on the premises. The Hall of Fame Sports Bar was also broken into around 5 AM, with the gaming machines targeted.

  • The break-ins occurred early Thursday morning, February 12, 2026.
  • The My Twist Frozen Yogurt and Boba Tea incident happened at 4:55 AM.
  • The Hall of Fame Sports Bar was hit around 5 AM, shortly after the frozen yogurt shop.

The players

Quynh Ho

The owner of My Twist Frozen Yogurt and Boba Tea, who provided surveillance footage of the break-in to the police.

Mel Ortiz

The Summit police chief, who said an investigation is underway.

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What they’re saying

“It happened at 4:55 a.m. Our cameras show it all. There were three of them. You can see them before they even break the glass. You can see them approach the door, break the glass and throw my Ring camera. Two went in, and one stayed outside to apparently be a lookout. They were all masked up with ski masks and wearing gloves. You can't tell much, but they appear to be young by the way they were talking.”

— Quynh Ho, Owner, My Twist Frozen Yogurt and Boba Tea (southwestregionalpublishing.com)

“They can slow us down, but they definitely can't stop us. Thank you to everyone who reached out to check up on us.”

— Quynh Ho, Owner, My Twist Frozen Yogurt and Boba Tea (Social media)

What’s next

The judge will decide on Tuesday whether to allow the suspects out on bail.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the ongoing challenges small businesses in Summit face with break-ins and vandalism, underscoring the importance of community support and cooperation with law enforcement to help local shops recover and thrive.